Aaron Dorman

Griffith resident Nathan Malone, 23, was arrested Friday afternoon on charges related to a drive-by shooting that took place earlier in the week.

On Monday afternoon, Oct. 6, two subjects were injured during a shooting incident on I-65, near 61st Avenue, in Merrillville, during which a suspect fired at them from inside another vehicle.

After an investigation by Indiana State Police District 13, officers obtained a search warrant for Malone on Friday, Oct. 10.

The Northwest Regional SWAT Team assisted state police in serving a search warrant at a residence in Griffith, and while Malone was not home at the time, police said they seized drugs and a stolen firearm. Later, Malone returned to his residence and was taken into custody by Griffith Police.

Malone is currently held

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